Episode 4 - Southdown

Join us for Episode 4 where we talk about the Southdown breed of sheep. We talk about the three types of Southdown sheep and how Babydoll Southdown’s always seem to have a smile.  You can find 52 Weeks of SheepPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/376396669365725/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2203820976623276 Instagram at @52weeksofsheep.Tammy can be found at Goldieknots Montana on Facebook, @goldieknotsmt on Instagram, and on the web at www.goldieknotsmt.comYou can find Allie at Curly Ewe Farm on Facebook and @curlyewefarm in InstagramAdditional Show Notes:Livestock Conservancy vs. one of the most popular breeds according to the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deb Robson and Carol Ekarius… The Livestock Conservancy lists the Southdown Sheep as “Recovering” and the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook describes them as the sixth or seventh most popular breeds. I believe this may have something to do with the way the Livestock Conservancy obtains their data from breeders association (registered sheep) and the popularity of the breed as a pet where they may not be registered. You can read more about how the Livestock Conservancy updates their sheep conservation list and the priority levels here:https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/how-is-the-annual-cpl-determined/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.